Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha will bring together youth-focused startup acceleration, Digi-SAPNE 3.0, at Women’s College in Agartala on October 1.
Dr. Manik Saha will also launch Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026, Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana for the academic year 2025-26.
Key Takeaways
- Tripura will launch the Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026 and Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana on October 1.
- Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha will inaugurate Digi-SAPNE 3.0, the third startup acceleration cohort for Northeast India.
- Selected startups under Digi-SAPNE 2.0 will receive cheques during the programme at Women’s College, Agartala.
The Directorate of Information Technology (DIT) , Government of Tripura, will launch the Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026, Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana for the academic year 2025-26 and Digi-SAPNE 3.0 at Women’s College, Agartala, on October 1.
The programme forms part of the ongoing Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. The campaign runs from September 17 to October 17, 2026.
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha will formally launch the initiatives and deliver the inaugural address.
Three Initiatives at One Programme
The October 1 event will bring together three initiatives linked to digital innovation, youth support and entrepreneurship.
The Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026 will focus on innovation. The Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana will focus on youth-oriented support for the academic year 2025-26.
The Chief Minister will also inaugurate Digi-SAPNE 3.0. AIC-SMUTBI runs the startup acceleration programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
Digi-SAPNE 3.0 marks the third cohort of the Startup Acceleration Programme for North East India.
Supporting Northeast Startups
Digi-SAPNE 3.0 aims to create new opportunities for startups across the Northeast. The programme will support innovators as they develop, scale and build technology-driven solutions.
The programme offers funding grants, mentorship, growth-hacking resources and market access. These forms of support aim to help emerging enterprises strengthen their businesses and expand their reach.
According to the Digi-SAPNE website, the programme was conceived to support emerging enterprises with backing from MeitY. It points to the growth of the region’s IT and ITeS sector and the emergence of innovative work in areas such as system integration and cloud technology.
The programme also identifies tourism, agri-tech, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies among the sectors where Northeast innovators are developing solutions.
Focus on Local Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Digi-SAPNE also seeks to strengthen the region’s emerging startup ecosystem. It aims to give local innovators access to essential resources and mentorship.
The programme seeks to encourage entrepreneurship among young people in the Northeast. It also aims to support innovations linked to local products and the cultural strengths of the region.
The initiative positions startup development as part of a broader effort to create new economic opportunities across Northeast India.
Cheques for Digi-SAPNE 2.0 Startups
The October 1 programme will also include the ceremonial distribution of cheques to selected startups under Digi-SAPNE 2.0.
The cheque distribution will highlight the continuation of support for startups that participate in the acceleration programme. It will also underline the focus on entrepreneurship and innovation in Tripura.
Digi-SAPNE 3.0 will now carry forward this startup acceleration effort with support from AIC-SMUTBI and MeitY.
Ministers, Officials and Academia to Attend
Finance, Planning & Coordination and Information Technology Minister Pranajit Singha Roy will attend the programme. Higher Education Minister Kishor Barman will also participate.
Dr. Prashant Kumar Goyal, IAS, Secretary of IT and Finance, and Jeya Ragul Geshan B., IFS, Director of Information Technology, will attend the event.
Dr. Gopalakrishna Prabhu, Vice Chancellor of Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim, will also participate.
Representatives from the state government, academia and the startup ecosystem are expected to join the programme.
Tripura’s Digital and Startup Focus
The programme brings youth support, innovation and entrepreneurship into a single platform.
The three initiatives cover different areas of the state’s digital and innovation agenda. The Seva First Innovation Challenge will promote innovation. The Yuba Yogayog Yojana will address youth-oriented support. Digi-SAPNE 3.0 will provide acceleration support to startups in the Northeast.
The event will therefore highlight stated focus of the State on citizen-centric innovation, digital empowerment, youth-oriented initiatives and the development of the state’s startup ecosystem.
The programme will begin at Women’s College, Agartala, on October 1 and will form part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
